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Table 1 Incidence of malaria cases and deaths, Limpopo Province, 1998 – 1999 to 2006 – 2007 seasons

From: Malaria incidence in Limpopo Province, South Africa, 1998–2007

Malaria season

No. of reported malaria cases

Total population

Incidence rate (per 100,000 person-years) (95% CI)

No. of reported malaria deaths

CFR (%)

1998–1999

8,833

5,106,140

173.0 (169.4 – 176.6)

105

1.2

1999–2000

8,477

5,140,225

164.9 (161.4 – 168.4)

75

0.9

2000–2001

9,942

5,174,537

192.1 (188.4 – 195.9)

85

0.9

2001–2002

6,140

5,210,191

117.8 (114.9 – 120.8)

53

0.9

2002–2003

5,132

5,246,690

97.8 (95.1 – 100.5)

62

1.2

2003–2004

6,384

5,282,444

120.9 (117.9 – 123.8)

115

1.8

2004–2005

4,893

5,318,050

92.0 (89.4 – 94.6)

48

1.0

2005–2006

6,229

5,350,748

116.4 (113.5 – 119.3)

52

0.8

2006–2007

2,738

5,384,363

50.9 (48.9 – 52.8)

33

1.2